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Nancy Lohr is Acquisitions Editor at JourneyForth Books, acquiring for both the youth and adult markets. Nancy has twenty years of experience in book publishing and was an educator and children’s librarian before moving to publishing. On the editor’s side of her desk, her responsibilities range from acquiring manuscripts and illustrations to editing manuscripts and managing book production. As an author, her personal résumé includes two historical novels for children, curriculum stories and articles, and numerous book reviews and articles for parents and educators. She is an avid reader who reads widely in both the youth and adult markets, and she happily agrees with C.S. Lewis who said, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

Workshop Presented by Nancy:

The Plot Thickens
An idea, an emotion, a hero or heroine (the protagonist) are all some of the necessary elements to include in a novel for children or adults, but none of these is a substitute for a strong and compelling plot. This workshop will look at a variety of ways to develop a plot that will hold your reader’s attention and deliver a satisfying, forward-moving story.

If writing for children, middle grade, or YA is your thing, you’ll love this interview with Acquisitions Editor for JourneyForth Books Nancy Lohr. She shares the target clientele for her publishing house, tips on writing well for this market, and how writer conferences offer a face-to-face way to “soften rejection into direction.” Nancy’s heart is to meet writers where they are, whether they want to pitch a manuscript or discuss career direction. Additionally, Nancy reveals her little-known talent and why her husband was nicknamed after a Tolkien novel.